Payne Tech lost to Newark Academy back in May of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Lions came up short against the Minutemen, falling 16-5. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Olivia Mendez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and one run. Emme Melendez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Payne Tech's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Newark Academy, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Looking ahead, Payne Tech will challenge Bergen Tech at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Newark Academy, they will square off against Bard at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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